By nature, leaders like to take action! But in most cases, their desire to take action outpaces the authority they have been given to make decisions. In other words, you may have a boss, director, team captain, parent, teacher, coach or someone else that’s in charge. How do you influence in a positive direction, LEAD UP, and make a difference even when you’re not in charge?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• How To Lead When You're Not In Charge by Clay Scroggins
• How To Lead When You're Not In Charge | Study Guide
• 10 Ways to Lead Up | Stephen Blandino
• How To Lead When You're Not In Charge | Harvard Business Review
• Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
• Leading Up: The Neglected Competency | Columbia Business School
• 9 Ways to Lead Your Leader | John Maxwell

CHECK BEFORE YOU CHALLENGE:
from Clay Scroggins, How To Lead When You're Not In Charge
1 - Do you have the best motive for making this challenge?
2 - Is your challenge a possible step to solving a problem that's important to your boss?
3 - Is your challenge related to a core issue for your organization?
4 - Have you been engaging and communicating with the right people about the challenge?
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IF you can give a resounding YES to all 4 questions, proceed with your challenge. If you gave a NO to any of the 4 questions, a challenge may not be advisable.

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